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Y CHROMOSOME [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holandric gene
1, record 1, English, holandric%20gene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genes in the non-homologous region of the Y chromosome. 1, record 1, English, - holandric%20gene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gène holandrique
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A8ne%20holandrique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
gène situé dans le segment non homologue du chromosome Y, dans les espèces où le sexe masculin est hétérogamète. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20holandrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- constitutive heterochromatin
1, record 2, English, constitutive%20heterochromatin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chromatin in regions of chromosomes that are invariably heterochromatic, located near the centromere and telomere and in the distal end of the long arm of the human Y chromosome. 1, record 2, English, - constitutive%20heterochromatin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hétérochromatine constitutive
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rochromatine%20constitutive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des régions chromosomiques apparemment inactives dans les cellules et qui sont porteuses de séquences répétitives. Chaque chromosome normal comporte une zone de cette nature localisée autour de centromère; elle constitue ce qui est appelé la constriction primaire. 1, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rochromatine%20constitutive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- embryo sexing
1, record 3, English, embryo%20sexing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The determination of the sex of an embryo, typically by means of PCR [polymerase chain reaction] involving amplification from a small sample of embryonic tissue, using primers specific for a locus on the Y chromosome. 2, record 3, English, - embryo%20sexing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FISH [fluorescent in situ hybridisation] is used for the analysis of chromosomes and is the preferred method of embryo sexing for patients at risk of transmitting X-linked diseases. 3, record 3, English, - embryo%20sexing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
It is now possible to detect some genetic diseases in very early embryos by a procedure known as preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). [...] PGD has primarily been used to determine the sex of embryos for couples who carry a sex linked disease, such as haemophilia or muscular dystrophy, (which affect only boys). Embryo sexing is achieved by subjecting the biopsied cells to fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH) where the X- and Y-chromosomes in the cells are labelled red and green. 4, record 3, English, - embryo%20sexing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détermination du sexe de l'embryon
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9termination%20du%20sexe%20de%20l%27embryon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sexage d'embryon 2, record 3, French, sexage%20d%27embryon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sexage d'embryon. Détermination du sexe d'un embryon avant la naissance. Généralement accomplie par la réaction de polymérisation en chaîne de l'ADN extrait d'un échantillon de tissu embryonnaire. Elle dépend de la disponibilité de marqueurs fiables pour différencier les chromosomes sexuels. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20du%20sexe%20de%20l%27embryon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La réalisation du caryotype foetal doit être proposée en cas de diagnostic prénatal de maladie génique récessive liée au sexe comme la myopathie de Duchenne ou l'hémophilie, la détermination du sexe de l'embryon est nécessaire pour évaluer un premier risque ; seul les garçons sont atteints (un sur deux). 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9termination%20du%20sexe%20de%20l%27embryon
Record 3, Key term(s)
- détermination du sexe des embryons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- determinación del sexo del embrión
1, record 3, Spanish, determinaci%C3%B3n%20del%20sexo%20del%20embri%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sexaje de embrión 2, record 3, Spanish, sexaje%20de%20embri%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Localización de algunos factores que determinan el sexo biológico [del embrión], por ejemplo, los cromosomas sexuales presentes en las células del individuo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - determinaci%C3%B3n%20del%20sexo%20del%20embri%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sexaje de embriones. Determinación del sexo del embrión antes del nacimiento. Generalmente se realiza aplicando la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa para amplificar el ADN extraído de una muestra del tejido embrionario. Depende de la disponibilidad de marcadores fiables para el cromosoma sexual diferencial. 4, record 3, Spanish, - determinaci%C3%B3n%20del%20sexo%20del%20embri%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sex determination
1, record 4, English, sex%20determination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Role of chromosome Y in sex determination. [PASCAL : Presse médicale(La) :(1983), 1991, 20(12) 539-540] 2, record 4, English, - sex%20determination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détermination du sexe
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9termination%20du%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- determinación del sexo
1, record 4, Spanish, determinaci%C3%B3n%20del%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo por el que se establece el sexo de un organismo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - determinaci%C3%B3n%20del%20sexo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La determinación del sexo en los mamíferos tiene lugar por la presencia o no del cromosoma Y. Individuos con el cromosoma Y son machos y sin este cromosoma son hembras. Hay un gen en el cromosoma Y responsable del sexo masculino. 3, record 4, Spanish, - determinaci%C3%B3n%20del%20sexo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sex-linked gene
1, record 5, English, sex%2Dlinked%20gene
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gene carried on a sex chromosome(X or Y) ;X linkage is used synonymously with sex linkage since no genetic disorders have as yet been associated with genes on the Y chromosome. 2, record 5, English, - sex%2Dlinked%20gene
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gène lié au sexe
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A8ne%20li%C3%A9%20au%20sexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gène situé sur le segment non homologue d'un chromosome sexuel (portions de ces chromosomes qui sont différentes sur les chromosomes X et Y). Il s'agit généralement d'une tare récessive située sur cette portion d'un chromosome X. La transmission des caractères déterminés par de tels gènes obéit à des règles spéciales qui correspondent à ce qui est appelé l'hérédité liée au sexe. 2, record 5, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20li%C3%A9%20au%20sexe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen ligado al sexo
1, record 5, Spanish, gen%20ligado%20al%20sexo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Testis Determining Factor
1, record 6, English, Testis%20Determining%20Factor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- TDF 2, record 6, English, TDF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nature starts out the human developmental process by using the female schema as a base. For animale embryo to develop, something must be added. That something must be a Y chromosome inherited from the father. Further, that Y chromosome must contain a gene known as the Testis Determining Factor(TDF), telling the embryo to differentiate and develop male genitalia. Embryo with or without the factor, continue to develop undifferentiated as female. Gender Dysphoria Program Guide Lines. 2, record 6, English, - Testis%20Determining%20Factor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gène TDF
1, record 6, French, g%C3%A8ne%20TDF
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gène de détermination du sexe chez les mammifères. Il provoque lors des premiers temps de l'embryogenèse, la différenciation des gonades embryonnaires en testicules fonctionnels caractéristiques du sexe mâle. 1, record 6, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20TDF
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fin 1987, le groupe américain de D. Page, à Boston, avait de manière retentissante isolé sur le chromosome Y un fragment d'ADN présenté, chez les mammifères, comme le gène de détermination du sexe, le fameux TDF (Testis Determining Factor). [...] 1, record 6, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20TDF
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une équipe de l'Institut Pasteur à Paris, animée par M. Fellous, et des chercheurs londoniens contestent l'existence de ce gène. 1, record 6, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20TDF
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-11-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- short arm of the chromosome
1, record 7, English, short%20arm%20of%20the%20chromosome
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morphological term describing the shortest segment of the two segments separated by the centromere. 1, record 7, English, - short%20arm%20of%20the%20chromosome
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Correlations between the clinical characteristics and the chromosal findings in patients with sex chromosome aberrations provide evidence of homology between the short arm of the X chromosome and the long arm of the Y chromosome(BIRDEF p. 3) 1, record 7, English, - short%20arm%20of%20the%20chromosome
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The short arm of a chromosome is designated by the letter "p". 1, record 7, English, - short%20arm%20of%20the%20chromosome
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bras court du chromosome
1, record 7, French, bras%20court%20du%20chromosome
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme morphologique se rapportant au plus court des deux segments déterminés par le centromère. (FREUND) 1, record 7, French, - bras%20court%20du%20chromosome
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Syndrome du cri du chat) A ce sujet, il faut noter que la pathologie du chromosome B est plus vaste que la délétion du bras court du chromosome B-5. (ESSE Vol. 7, 4, 1970, p. 1) 1, record 7, French, - bras%20court%20du%20chromosome
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bras court d'un chromosome est désigné par la lettre "p". 1, record 7, French, - bras%20court%20du%20chromosome
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-11-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- long arm of the chromosome
1, record 8, English, long%20arm%20of%20the%20chromosome
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Morphological term describing the longest segment of the two segments separated by the centromere. 1, record 8, English, - long%20arm%20of%20the%20chromosome
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Correlations between the clinical characteristics and the chromosomal findings in patients with sex chromosome aberrations provide evidence of homology between the short arm of the X chromosome and the long arm of the Y chromosome.(BIRDEF p. 3) 1, record 8, English, - long%20arm%20of%20the%20chromosome
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The long arm of a chromosome is designated by the letter "q". 1, record 8, English, - long%20arm%20of%20the%20chromosome
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bras long du chromosome
1, record 8, French, bras%20long%20du%20chromosome
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme morphologique se rapportant au plus long des deux segments déterminés par le centromère. (FREUND) 1, record 8, French, - bras%20long%20du%20chromosome
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Syndrome de Down avec translocation 13-15/21) L'autosome 21 surnuméraire n'est pas libre dans le caryotype, mais est attaché par ses bras longs à un chromosome acrocentrique du groupe D (13-15). (ESSE Vol.5, 8, 1968, p. 3) 1, record 8, French, - bras%20long%20du%20chromosome
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bras long d'un chromosome est désigné par la lettre "q". 1, record 8, French, - bras%20long%20du%20chromosome
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-04-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Histology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- brilliant 1, record 9, English, brilliant
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluorescence as on distal Yq. 1, record 9, English, - brilliant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chromosome Y. Cq : the brilliant fluorescent segment on the end of Q may vary in length and may be subdivided into two ore more bands. The normal variation in length of the chromosome is associated with variation in length of the brilliant segment. 1, record 9, English, - brilliant
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Histologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brillant 1, record 9, French, brillant
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de fluorescence de l'extrémité distale de Yq. 1, record 9, French, - brillant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un premier chiffre de 1 à 5 code la taille (du chromosome) selon le barème : 1 très petit, 2 petit, 3 moyen, 4 grand, 5 très grand et un 2e chiffre code l'intensité de marquage pour les bandes Q : [...] 5 brillante (comme l'extrémité distale de Yq). 1, record 9, French, - brillant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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